I am seeking information about Walnut House on the Esplanade new ferry. It is a detached house in the georgian style with front garden - the last house on the Esplanade. I believe the property extends from the Esplanade back to a near parallel st with access from the back. Does anyone know the histo...

Hello all. Just been rooting in the attic and found some pictures of me dismantling the old landing stage. The company I was working for Chtistiani&Nielsen went bust and left me high and dry. I finished the work and also ended up converting the former landfall(LCT7074) Back to d day spec. In a nuts...

Hi Everyone, I am currently looking for photos and some information on the history of Tollemache Road in Claughton. I don’t suppose anyone could point me to some old pictures of the Upton road area of Tollemache Road if possible. Apparently there used to be a pub around this part of Tollemache Road and...

Hi i would be very greatful and interested if anybody out there could possibly tell me what was at this above postcode round the 1950s and 60s pls i am having trouble finding info out
Thanks anyways
Haze

I am doing a project on the Village of Bromborough Pool. I know there used to be two shops in the Village, one was a general shop including a small Post Office the other was a Drapers. Does anyone know where the shops were situated? thanks

Hello all, I have recently begun volunteering at the New Brighton Heritage Centre on Victoria Road, which has led me to learn a lot more about local history - a few weeks ago, I barely knew about the tower. I have been looking into road names and their origins, and have found it absolutely fascinating,...

Hi, I have recently moved into one of the white cottages on Arrowe Park road, just by The Stirup pub. And I am desperate to know their history. Like when were they built. And what was the area around them like back then. And what sort of people lived in them. They are quite old. But I don't know where to even l...

A friend told me recently that there used to be a prisoner of war camp on Badgers Rake Lane.I've been trying to find out more about it and would be grateful if anyone on here can tell me something about it.The Badgers Rake Lane I'm referring to is the one that runs between the A540 and the Welsh Road.

Hi, I run Heswall Magazine which many of you who live in the area may have seen? I am always interested in any articles people may have on Heswall and surrounding areas such as Caldy, Irby, Thingwall, Barnston, Thurstaston etc. I have published several articles by Gavin Chappell who I see contributes...

Hello I am a new user and am an MA student in local history I am gathering primary source material relating to the Wirral turnpikes between Chester and Parkgate and Chester and Birkenhead, any maps photographs of toll gates or toll houses or information on toll gate owners, any help much appreciated....

Having recently moved to Bromborough I am busy exploring the area. I saw a lane on Allport Lane opposite the Treetops surgery buildings, leading down to what I thought was a cut through. As I walked down I was stopped by some workmen who said it was private property. I could see a very old stone house poss...

Reply Quote More Edit PostDelete PostPrinter Friendly Raby Hall Gate House Can any one give me information on an older couple who lived in the Gate House at Raby Hall of July 1967? I would like to contact any of the living family members. I do remember the couple had a daughter and family who lived...

Please help, after looking at countless websites i have been unable to find any history on the old gate house at the top of Barrymore Way and Raby Hall Road; plus the Coach/Stable houses in a courtyard at the bottom of Aldford Close!!! This need to know has been fired up by talking to an elderly neighbour...

Can anyone help me with the names of the staff at Bromborough Pool primary school? (From when the school opened - 1950's). My Mum has indicated that there was a headteacher and his wife who ran the school, with a daughter who also became a teacher at the school.I welcome any information.

I was sent this image a long long time ago, asking if it could be identified as it was, allegedly, a Wirral church. It has been on my site ever since - one suggestion was a Yorkshire church. Do you have an positive suggestions?

I am undertaking some research for a friend and I would like to know the answer to two questions;
When were the Married Quarters at RAF West Kirby built ?
(They are still standing, I know)
Who was the contractor who built them ?
I appreciate that these may be tough questions but I am sure that there...

Hi, i live nr st andrews chuch bebington and i was wondering does anyone have any info on a building which was opposite the church. on the ordanance survey map of 1897 it was a big building nr kirket lane and i believe it was a collegiate house possibly used by monks but thats all i know. if anyone has any mo...

I was fortunate enough to get some photos of the remains of Prices Patent Candle Company this weekend thanks to a friend of mine. The site is all locked up now and has 24 hour security so its great that i was able to get these. I know the site is being refurbished so lets hope they dont destroy the building...

This guy had to be the most unluckiest in the world at the time. I understand he was a parishoner of Neston but was playing the organ at Lower Heswall when killed. Does anyone know the full story and was he actually struck by lightning or was the building struck and he was killed by falling masonary? Was a...

I am currently working on a fiction novel concerning the link between Birkenhead Park and Central Park in New York City. The story travels back in time and I want to use place names of actual villages on the Wirral from medieval times. Can anyone suggest a publication / web site where I can trace curren...

Hi, I found an old bottle today which was washed up on formby beach, The bottle has a stone srew-in stopper type top and the words Moorhouse Bros. Birkenhead written on the bottle. Anybody know anything about this company?

Devonshire Park Residents Association (DEPRA) would like anyone to contact us who has, any old photos we could copy, maps or history about Devonshire Park. We are trying to find out: Where the name came from? When was construction started on the area? Part of the area was bombed during WW2. Do you hav...

I'm looking for a company that was based in Birkenhead in the late 60's early 70's called Fibreglass Ltd. They were part of the Pilkington Group and made glass fibre matting to the car industry and for baths etc. They were based in either Gautby Road or Valley Road. Does anyone have any information abou...